Pasco County Announces Storm & Flood-Related Debris Removal Information for Residents

From Pasco County:

PASCO COUNTY, FL - Crews will begin removal of flood-damaged debris beginning Monday, September 12, 2016, at 7:00 a.m. Removal operations will run 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., seven days per week for the next several weeks.

Crews will run north to south in Aripeka area and south to north in Anclote area. Homeowners must have all debris materials brought to the curb or roadside for pickup. Residents should be aware and be careful not to block fire hydrants, mailboxes, electrical boxes or any other structures.

Contractor generated debris will not be picked up. Do not bag debris. Refrigerators should be empty with the door secured.

Requests for debris pickup must be submitted to Pasco County Customer Service by emailing customerservice@pascocountyfl.net providing the address where the debris is located. Residents can also call (727) 847-2411.

Debris must be separated into the following categories:

Furniture
* Mattresses
* Couches, sofas, chairs
* Dressers
* Lumber (if NOT pressure treated)
* Particle board
* Laminated flooring
* Dry Insulation (if wet, pile with construction debris)
* Carpet & Padding

White Goods
* Appliances
* Metal furniture
* Metal shelving
* Bicycles
* Items that are more than 75% metal

Construction
* Drywall
* Plaster board
* Ceramic tile
* Concrete
* Lumber (pressure treated)
* Wet insulation

Vegetation
* Tree cuttings (must be no more than 5 feet in length and all branches must
be bundled)

Hazardous Waste - Delayed pick up
* Any household chemicals
* Oil, gas, flammables
* Lawn & garden chemicals
* Televisions
* Computer monitors computer towers (CPU's)

Click hereto view a video for more information on separating storm and flood-related debris.

PASCO CUSTOMER SERVICE: Citizens who have questions, need assistance, would like to help, or want to report storm damage can call Pasco County Customer Service at 727.847.2411 or send an e-mail to:
customerservice@pascocountyfl.net.

Citizens are encouraged to use social media to post flooding or other storm-related photos and information using the hashtags #pascocounty #pascostorm.

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